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Q&A with Nick Chester and Rémi Taffin
Renault Sport Formula One Team Technical Directors Nick Chester (Chassis) and Rémi Taffin (Engine) give their insights into the Renault RS18 in a Q&A releaseed by the team on the day of the launch. What were the key learnings from 2017?
Nick: 2017 was the first year of the new, wider cars with their wider tyres. This led to a very different aero package including wider front wings and wider floors, all of which meant more downforce. With these new packages, there was a lot learnt as the season progressed. Likewise, the R.S.17 was the first car developed between Enstone and Viry from the outset and we had a reasonably quick car – the fourth fastest on the grid by the end of...
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